ROCKAWAY RESILIENCY PROJECTS & FEMA FUNDING PS/MS 42 Robert Vernam School December 12, 2016 TONIGHT’S MEETING . Anticipate excess Rockaway Boardwalk funds . Mayoral commitment to use funds for resiliency projects in Rockaways . Submitted Alternate Projects need to be approved by FEMA prior to the completion of Rockaway boardwalk (Anticipated completion date is Memorial Day 2017) TONIGHT . Present potential projects . Get your feedback! 2 ROCKAWAYS RECOVERY & RESILIENCY INVESTMENTS 3 PROPOSED USACE ROCKAWAY REFORMULATION 4 FEMA SECTION 428 PILOT PROGRAM . The FEMA 428 program allows for anticipated savings from a FEMA 428 project to be applied to Alternate Projects . NYS and FEMA determines eligibility of projects and approves use of underrun funding FEMA ELIGIBILITY ELIGIBLE NOT ELIGIBLE . Raised Shoreline Work . Landscaping projects: . Parks and Recreational . New Trees Facilities . Plantings . Buildings . Lawns . Elevation of Structures . Buyouts . Engineered Natural . Studies Structures 5 PROJECT CONSIDERATIONS Projects build off existing studies: . HPD Resilient Edgemere Initiative . Rockaway Parks Conceptual Plan Project Considerations: Resiliency . Protect neighborhoods from tidal flooding . Environmental restoration . Improve access/activate waterfront Recovery . Restore/replace facilities directly lost during Hurricane Sandy Community . Provide recreational or community CONSIDERATIONS amenities/priorities Does not meet Public Feedback Partially meets Fully meets 6 PROJECT SOURCE Rockaway Parks Conceptual Plan Resilient Edgemere Plan NYC Parks Projects presented geographically east to west 7 PROJECT #1 BAYSWATER PARK Renovate community park $50M - $60M Projects presented geographically east to west 8 PROJECT #1 BAYSWATER PARK Existing Bayswater Park Resiliency Recovery Community 9 PROJECT #1 BAYSWATER PARK Resiliency Features: . Raised Berm with Trail . Permeable Pavement . Stormwater Retention . Shoreline Bank Stabilization . Wetland and Coastal Forest Restoration Resiliency Recovery Community 10 PROJECT #1 BAYSWATER PARK Community Features: . Athletic Fields . Running Track . Play Area . Kayak Launch . Water Feature . Refurbished Comfort Station . Public Plaza . Sport Courts Resiliency Recovery Community 11 PROJECT #2 RAISE SHORELINES EDGEMERE Protection against sea level rise and tidal flooding $20M - $30M Projects presented geographically east to west 12 PROJECT #2 RAISE SHORELINES EDGEMERE Flooding in Edgemere (February 2016) Resiliency Recovery Community 13 PROJECT #2 RAISE SHORELINES EDGEMERE Resiliency Features: . Vegetated berm along perimeter of peninsula . New bulkhead at northern tip of peninsula . Drainage study to address nuisance flooding Community Benefit: . Reduced flooding nuisance Resiliency Recovery Community 14 PROJECT #3 ROCKAWAY COMMUNITY PARK Renovate community park $40M - $50M Projects presented geographically east to west 15 PROJECT #3 ROCKAWAY COMMUNITY PARK Existing Rockaway Community Park Resiliency Recovery Community 16 PROJECT #3 ROCKAWAY COMMUNITY PARK Resiliency Features: . Raised berm along west & east edges of park . Shoreline Bank Stabilization . Wetland Restoration Ocean Bay Apartments Resiliency Recovery Community 17 PROJECT #3 ROCKAWAY COMMUNITY PARK Community Features: . Athletic Fields . Game Tables . Skate Park . Kayak Launch . Picnic Area . Sport Courts . Comfort Station Resiliency Recovery Community 18 PROJECT #4 THURSBY BASIN PARK Create new waterfront park $20M - $30M Projects presented geographically east to west 19 PROJECT #4 THURSBY BASIN PARK Existing Thursby Basin Park Site Resiliency Recovery Community 20 PROJECT #4 THURSBY BASIN PARK Resiliency Features: . Seawall/raised berm . Rain Garden . Waterfront Plantings Resiliency Recovery Community 21 PROJECT #4 THURSBY BASIN PARK Community Features: . Sports Courts . Play Area . Water Feature . Kayak Launch Resiliency Recovery Community 22 PROJECT #5 ROCKAWAY OPERATIONS HQ Reconstruct Parks’ maintenance and operations facility $20M - $30M Projects presented geographically east to west 23 PROJECT #5 ROCKAWAY OPERATIONS HQ Resiliency Recovery Community 24 PROJECT #5 ROCKAWAY OPERATIONS HQ Hurricane Sandy Water Line Community Benefits: . Services over 130 parks properties in Rockaways and Broad Channel . Provides emergency response services during storm season Resiliency Recovery Community 25 PROJECT #5 ROCKAWAY OPERATIONS HQ Resiliency/Recovery Features: . Reconstruct and elevate whole facility Resiliency Recovery Community 26 PROJECT #6 BEACH 88TH STREET PARK Create new waterfront park $40M - $50M Projects presented geographically east to west 27 PROJECT #6 BEACH 88TH STREET PARK Existing Beach 88th Street Park Site Resiliency Recovery Community 28 PROJECT #6 BEACH 88TH STREET PARK Resiliency Features: . Seawall/raised berm . Invasive Species Removal . Wetland Restoration . Native Plant Introduction Resiliency Recovery Community 29 PROJECT #6 BEACH 88TH STREET PARK Community Features: . Comfort Station . Kayak Dock . Shade Structure . Picnic Seating . Play Area Resiliency Recovery Community 30 PROJECT #7 BEACH 94TH – 95TH CORRIDOR Gateway corridor to Rockaways $20M - $30M Projects presented geographically east to west 31 PROJECT #7 BEACH 94TH - 95TH CORRIDOR Existing Parking Area Resiliency Recovery Community 32 PROJECT #7 BEACH 94TH - 95TH CORRIDOR Resiliency Features: . Permeable Pavement . Bioswales to Absorb Stormwater . New Street Trees Community Uses: . Markets . Festivals/Events . Café Seating Resiliency Recovery Community 33 PROJECT #8 SHORE FRONT PARKWAY REC ZONE Rebuild recreation areas $20M - $30M Projects presented geographically east to west 34 PROJECT #8 SHORE FRONT PARKWAY REC ZONE Existing Shore Front Parkway Resiliency Recovery Community 35 PROJECT #8 SHORE FRONT PARKWAY REC ZONE Recently Completed Roller Hockey Rink Resiliency Recovery Community 36 PROJECT #8 SHORE FRONT PARKWAY REC ZONE Recovery & Community Amenities: . Performance Space . Dog Run . Multi-Purpose Athletic Field . Playground with Water Feature . Rock Climbing & Adventure Course . Labyrinth and Seating Area Resiliency Recovery Community 37 PROJECT #8 SHORE FRONT PARKWAY REC ZONE Example of Multi-Purpose Athletic Field Example of Rock Climbing Structure Resiliency Recovery Community 38 PROJECT #9 SHORE FRONT COMFORT STATIONS Build new comfort stations at Beach 116th and Beach 59th $30M - $40M Projects presented geographically east to west 39 PROJECT #9 SHORE FRONT COMFORT STATIONS Resiliency Features: . Buildings and utilities elevated to 500-year flood plain Resiliency Recovery Community 40 PROJECT #9 SHORE FRONT COMFORT STATIONS Decommissioned Below-Ground Beach 116th Street Comfort Station Resiliency Recovery Community 41 NEXT STEPS . Incorporate Community Feedback . Submit to FEMA . FEMA Approval . Secure Additional Funds . Project design QUESTIONS? 42 Please submit comments and ideas to [email protected] by December 20th, 2016. THANK YOU! 43.